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William Leete

Investment adviser representative at Monte Financial Group in Guilford, CT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Leete is an investment adviser representative at Monte Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $482M, and works from its Guilford, CT office. William Leete has been registered through Monte Financial Group since 4 March 2016, has 24 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

24
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Leete has been an investment adviser representative at Monte Financial Group since March 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. William Leete holds a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business, University of Connecticut.

Monte Financial Group, LLC is a Guilford, CT firm with $482M under management, 434 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

William H. Leete Jr. is a Wealth Advisor of Monte Financial Group. He works with individuals and families to meet their short and long-term financial goals by developing wealth strategies, financial plans, and investment policies, with a frequent focus on retirement and education funding. He joined Monte Financial Group in March 2016, after independently providing wealth management strategies to individuals and families since 2001.

William Leete’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Monte Financial Group since 2016. Before joining Monte Financial Group in 2016, William Leete was registered through Park Avenue Securities LLC and LPL Financial LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Guilford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150119
  2. Park Avenue Securities LLC
    – · 1 year
    Madison, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46173
  3. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 9 years
    North Branford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  4. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 3 years
    New Haven, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Monte Financial Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Leete is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since March 2016.

  • ConnecticutSince 4 March 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 245 May 2005
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 3127 July 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6623 October 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 72 October 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6324 September 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Howard Leete
CRD
2400776
Firm
Monte Financial Group · CRD 150119
Office
30 LONG HILL ROAD, Guilford, CT 06437
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Leete work?

William Leete is an investment adviser representative registered through Monte Financial Group, LLC since March 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is William Leete a financial advisor?

Yes. William Leete has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Monte Financial Group since March 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Leete have?

William Leete has 24 years in the financial industry, since January 2002, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has William Leete passed?

William Leete has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1993. FINRA credited William Leete with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did William Leete work before Monte Financial Group?

Before Monte Financial Group, William Leete was registered through LPL Financial LLC, February 2005 to September 2014; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2002 to February 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is William Leete based?

William Leete’s registered office is in Guilford, CT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is William Leete registered with FINRA?

No. William Leete has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is William Leete a CFP?

Monte Financial Group lists William Leete with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: William H. Leete Jr. biography, montefinancialgroup.com

How can I verify William Leete’s record?

Search CRD 2400776 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Leete’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Monte Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2400776, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Monte Financial Group, LLC, filed 3 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Monte Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.